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Delaware Valley puts away Scranton

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Delaware Valley's powerful linemen spent most of the District 2 Class AAAA championship game paving the way for an overpowering running game.

Then two of that unit's standouts took their turns making pivotal plays.

Guards Tom Everson and Hugo Coello each recovered fumbles and advanced the ball in a punishing final drive that secured the Warriors' 27-16 win over top-seeded Scranton on Friday night.

Those plays preserved Delaware Valley's first District 2 Class AAAA football championship at Scranton Memorial Stadium. The Warriors (11-1) will host District 11 champion Parkland, which defeated Pleasant Valley, 37-0.

That will be a rematch of a Week 1 game that Delaware Valley won, 37-35.

"I thought that we controlled the game up front and when we needed a play, guys made plays," Delaware Valley coach Keith Olsommer said. "Our guys did a phenomenal job."

He couldn't have been more right.

Delaware Valley's offensive line of tackles Brian Gallagher and Luke Ritter, Everson, Coello, center Jack Fagan and tight end Connor Decker created creases as the Warriors ran for 332 yards on 59 attempts with four touchdowns.

"We know that everything starts on the offensive and defensive lines, and we dominated," Everson said.

Their methodical ground attack which also featured some timely scrambles by quarterback Bryan Schor, helped to neutralize Scranton's big-play offense, and allowed them to overcome three lost fumbles in the third quarter.

"I have to give it to our line," Schor said. "They did a great job. They put on a show. They gave me time to throw, they were making blocks down field and they opened huge holes.

"They were the difference."

Delaware Valley, a senior-oriented team, maintained its poise in the face of adversity throughout the game.

Led by Schor, a four-year starter and Miami (Ohio) commit, the Warriors executed a masterful game plan of keep away as they ran 70 plays to Scranton's 41.

Nine times Schor, who finished with 99 yards passing and 82 yards rushing, converted third downs with either a run or pass completion.

DUNMORE WINS CLASS A TITLE

OLD FORGE - It came down to big plays on special teams.

Dunmore made the most of both of them.

A roughing the punter penalty extended the Bucks' lone scoring drive and Austin Seamon blocked Old Forge's only extra point as Dunmore hung on to avenge its only loss of the season, 7-6, in Friday's District 2 Class A championship game at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

"We knew it was going to be a battle," Old Forge junior linebacker Shane Schuback said. "It came down to one point and we couldn't get it done.

"I know I left everything out on the field but I'm real upset. We win as a team and we lose as a team. To see all these seniors crying and upset, it's real hard."

On the other side of the medals ceremony at midfield, there was nothing but joy as Dunmore's fans poured onto the field to celebrate the win that gets the Bucks (11-1) a date with Southern Columbia (12-0) on Friday at 7 p.m. at Valley View High School.

"Oh my, the hitting was very, very physical," said Dunmore coach Jack Henzes.

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